The atlas

Castles in Sicily

22 landmarks in the atlas.

The Castlemap atlas charts 10 castles, 2 fortresses and 10 palaces & châteaux in Sicily. They span from 1072 to 1875.

The best known is Palazzo dei Normanni, #273 of 7,738 worldwide.

Where they are

Country pages: Italy.

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All 22 in Sicily

Palazzo dei Normanni
Palace & château · 12th century · #273 worldwide · #23 in Italy
The Palazzo dei Normanni, also called Royal Palace of Palermo, is a palace in Palermo, Sicily, Italy.
Zisa Palace
Palace & château · 12th century · #68 in Italy
The Zisa is a grand 12th-century Norman hunting lodge and summer palace in the western area of Palermo, in the region of Sicily, Italy.
Castello Ursino
Castle · 13th century · #70 in Italy
Castello Ursino, also known as Castello Svevo di Catania, is a castle in Catania, Sicily, southern Italy.
Donnafugata Castle
Castle · 13th century · #109 in Italy
Donnafugata Castle is 15 kilometers from Ragusa in Sicily, Italy. Although the origins of Donnafugata Castle can be traced to the 14th-century most…
Palazzo Abatellis
Palace & château · 15th century · #125 in Italy
Palazzo Abatellis is a palazzo in Palermo, Sicily, southern Italy, located in the Kalsa quarter.
Cuba Palace
Palace & château · 12th century · #133 in Italy
The Cuba is a recreational palace in the Sicilian city of Palermo, originally part of the Sollazzi Regi group of Norman palaces.
Palazzo Chiaramonte
Palace & château · 14th century · #157 in Italy
The Palazzo Chiaramonte-Steri is a 14th-century palace in Palermo, Sicily. Built for the powerful Chiaramonte family, it later served as the…
Castello Eurialo
Castle · #192 in Italy
The Euryalus Fortress located in the frazione of Belvedere, was the key point in the fortifications of the ancient Greek city of Syracuse, Magna…
Palazzo Biscari
Palace & château · 18th century · #195 in Italy
The Palazzo Paternò Castello di Biscari is a monumental private palace located in Catania, Italy.
Palazzo Pretorio
Palace & château · 19th century · #219 in Italy
The Praetorian Palace, also known as Palace of the Eagles, is a palace of Palermo.
Castello Normanno (Aci Castello)
Castle · #222 in Italy
The Castello Normanno, or alternatively the Castello di Aci, is a castle in Aci Castello in the Metropolitan City of Catania in Sicily, southern…
Natoli Palace
Palace & château · 18th century · #258 in Italy
Palazzo Natoli is a Baroque palace in Palermo, in the Mediterranean island of Sicily. It was built by Vincenzo Natoli in 1765.
Palazzo degli Elefanti
Palace & château · 17th century · #260 in Italy
Palazzo degli Elefanti is a historical building in Catania, region of Sicily, southern Italy. It currently houses the city's Town Hall.
Palazzo Vermexio
Palace & château · 17th century · #286 in Italy
The Palazzo Vermexio, also known as the Palazzo del Senato, is a 17th-century Baroque monumental building located on the island of Ortigia in…
Castello a Mare
Castle · #289 in Italy
Castello a Mare or Castellammare is an ancient fortress that guarded the entrance to the port at Palermo in La Cala.
Calatubo Castle
Castle · 11th century · #322 in Italy
The Calatubo Castle is a fortress located near the town of Alcamo, Sicily, southern Italy.
Forte Gonzaga
Fortress · 16th century · #343 in Italy
Forte Gonzaga, also known as Castel Gonzaga, is a bastioned fort in Messina, Sicily.
Castello Normanno (Paternò)
Castle · 11th century · #363 in Italy
The Castello normanno is a castle in Paternò, in the Province of Catania, Sicily, southern Italy.
Castle of the Counts of Modica
Castle · 14th century · #366 in Italy
The Castle of the Counts of Modica is a medieval castle situated in the town centre of Alcamo, in the province of Trapani, Sicily, southern Italy.
Fortezza del Tocco
Fortress · 16th century · #423 in Italy
The Fortezza del Tocco is a fort in Acireale, Sicily. It was built in the 16th century to defend the city from attacks by pirates.
Castello di Terra
Castle · 12th century · #424 in Italy
Castello di Terra is a former medieval coastal fortress in the historic centre of Trapani, Sicily.
Castello Svevo
Castle · 13th century · #425 in Italy
The Castello di Augusta or Castello Svevo is a castle in the Sicilian town of Augusta in the Free Municipal Consortium of Syracuse.